Our new Executive Committee

In August, members of the New York Opera Alliance elected a new executive committee to lead our organization forward. The new committe is Stephen Scovasso - President, Ben Spierman - Vice President, Deborah Surdi - Secretary Treasurer, Monica Camafreita - Membership, and Dr. Jeff Dailey - Education.

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Our Next Participant Meeting January 14 at 6:30pm

Our next participant meeting for the New York Opera Alliance is on Tuesday January 14 at 6:30pm. Our planned topics of discussion will include a review of the December meeting at Opera America, and the initial planning of our upcoming event New York Opera Fest 2025. We will also delve into how our member companies can strive to work together in this new arts landscape here in New York. Zoom invitations are being sent out.

Membership is open to companies who promote the art of opera in New York City. If you are not a member and are interested in attending this zoom meeting, please click more to request an invitation.

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“WONDERFUL EVENT”

Participants of the New York Opera Alliance attended our first live meeting since the start of the pandemic held at Opera America on Tuesday December 10. Participants became acquainted or reacquainted with other participants they only knew from our zoom meetings. Among the participants were members of the executive committee and Joao McDowell (The Brazilian Opera Co.), Francine Garber-Cohen (Regina Opera), Alan Smulen (Amore Opera), Marianna Mott-Neuwirth (Opera Pratikos and past President of NYOA), Grethe Barrett Holby (Ardea Arts), Vincent Rutter-Covatto (Opera America) and Gordon Ostrowski (Douglas Moore Fund). The schedule for 2025 first quarter meetings will be:

Tuesday January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm ZOOM Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 6:00pm ZOOM Monday March 10, 2025 at 6:30pm Charles MacKay Studio at Opera America.